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HKBU Submits Proposal for Pioneering Medical School to Integrate Chinese and Western Medicine

17 March 2025

Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) has formally submitted a proposal to establish a groundbreaking medical school dedicated to advancing systems medicine—a visionary approach that harmonizes traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) with modern medical practices. The proposal, delivered to the Hong Kong SAR Government’s Task Group on New Medical School, seeks to redefine medical education and position the city as a global hub for integrative healthcare innovation. HKBU announces the submission of new medical school proposal and expresses gratitude for the unwavering support from the Preparatory and Expert Advisory Committees

Bridging Traditions with Modern Science

The proposed school aims to dissolve long-standing divides between TCM and Modern medical philosophies by fostering a curriculum and research framework rooted in systems medicine. This discipline emphasizes holistic patient care, combining TCM’s focus on preventive wellness and natural therapies with Western medicine’s evidence-based diagnostics and treatment protocols.

HKBU President Professor Alexander Wai, a leading proponent of this integration, articulated the initiative’s significance in a November 2024 interview:

“We must transcend ideological divisions and strive for standardized, international practices. While current teaching curricula still approach Chinese and Western medicine as separate fields, our research is actively advancing systems medicine—a paradigm where these traditions converge to form a unified approach to healthcare.”

Quoted Statement Source: Professor Alexander Wai, HKBU President, 26 November 2024 interview with Hong Kong Wen Wei Po. 推動中西醫協作 建系統醫學樞紐 - 香港 - 香港文匯網